guitar cases - too tight?

thomasw88

Soo finding a case that fits my yamaha superflighters has been a nightmare. 

Found a case that works with it as the lower bout on these is 35cm. (gator jaguar case)  however the case lid won't shut that easily.  Its the knobs on the guitar are sticking up into the padding.     The lid does shut without too much force, but is this going to cause any problems?   

Headstock/neck seem supported ok, (although the tuners are touching the bottom of the case..)

mbe

Could you not tilt the body a little bit to take some pressure off the pots?

thomasw88

mbe said:

Could you not tilt the body a little bit to take some pressure off the pots?

No - I don't think so tbh

King85

Just pulling the knobs before you pack it and putting them back on when you take it out not an option?

ICBM

Not ideal, but I would worry more about the back of the head touching the case. That’s a broken headstock waiting to happen.

Neil

thomasw88 said:

Soo finding a case that fits my yamaha superflighters has been a nightmare. 

Found a case that works with it as the lower bout on these is 35cm. (gator jaguar case)  however the case lid won't shut that easily.  Its the knobs on the guitar are sticking up into the padding.     The lid does shut without too much force, but is this going to cause any problems?   

Headstock/neck seem supported ok, (although the tuners are touching the bottom of the case..)

That's a calamity in the making.

Tuners should never touch in the case interior - get it out of there. 

thomasw88

Ok guys on it!

so any suggestions for custom made cases that don't cost an arm and a leg?    

ICBM

Hiscox 335 case with the extra pads - which they will supply more of on request?

thomasw88

spoke to the chaps at hiscox and ended up witb the 339 case.  It fits pretty well, although they sent me  some cushions as well.

aguirre

I used a hiscox jaguar case with SF1000, I don't remember there being any issues with it

thomasw88

aguirre said:

I used a hiscox jaguar case with SF1000, I don't remember there being any issues with it

possibly,  I did buy and send back a gator jag case, headstock was leaining against the floor of the case.    

KrisGee

Buy this and sell the guitar it comes with:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/113580717559

 You're welcome

thomasw88

i got one..

it was a Hiscox 339 case.  Little larger but works a treat.